The Cavaliers proved why they were able to win the NBA Championship last season when they fought off the Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Irving, who led the team with 26 points, drained a clutch three-pointer with just .44 seconds remaining to give Cleveland a three-point lead. He also added six rebounds and six assists.

Neither team scored another basket after Irving's 26-footer, which meant the Cavs won yet another close game against their new Eastern Conference rivals. Toronto played them tough in the conference finals last season, and it appears the two teams are destined to partake in further colossal matchups.

IBAKA STRUGGLES IN MAGIC LOSS

The Orlando Magic's star trio of Serge Ibaka, Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic struggled to find any sort of form in Friday's 108-82 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Ibaka, who was sent to Orlando by the Thunder for Victor Oladipo, scored just four points with three rebounds. Vucevic grabbed 14 rebounds, but he scored just seven points on three of 12 shooting. Fournier completed the woeful night by scoring just eight points on four of 12 shooting from the field and failing to hit all four of his three-point attempts.

Elsewhere, the Brooklyn Nets upstaged the Indians Pacers 103-94, the Houston Rockets downed the Dallas Mavericks 106-98, the Miami Heat lost 97-91 against the Charlotte Hornets, while the Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 96-89.

UNBEATEN SPURS BACK ON HOME COURT

After two consecutive home games to open the season, the Spurs welcome the Pelicans to San Antonio seeking to claim a third successive win on Saturday. Dwyane Wade's Chicago Bulls face the Indiana Pacers, while the Cavs take on the Magic, while there are five games elsewhere.